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3.87 / 5 based on 28 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Hamilton Gardens is a good place to visit on a sunny afternoon. Favorite cafe would have to be Metropolis. Check out Barzurk for yummy pizza, drinks and dessert.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I lived in a studio, I would have rather lived in a house with other students.
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Personal comments
Lots of housing available off campus, but not right before start of semester.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Phones are expensive, but thats probably because I was making more international calls, although they have really good rates for calling to the U.S./Canada. When you account for the exchange rate, the expenses are about the same.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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Overall
I wish I had known...
To bring a lap top, it makes life so much easier.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Waikato has a good variety of programs, but could use more art classes. Overall no complaints.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Hamilton won't keep you occpied on its own. THere are so many cool things see like Hot Water Beach, Waitamo Caves, Raglan, etc., that are all close to Hamilton, be sure to take advantage of the central location and check it all out. I suggest you see as much of NZ as you can. It may be a small country, but it is packed full with heaps of crazy and beautiful places. I still have a list of things I want to come back and do.
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you want to learn about the indigenous population, take the intro Maori course, it's a basic course on their culture and beliefs.
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